How to fix the Oracle error ORA-38753: Cannot flashback data file string; no flashback log data.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-38753: Cannot flashback data file string; no flashback log data. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-38753: Cannot flashback data file string; no flashback log data.

Reason for the Error ORA-38753: Cannot flashback data file string; no flashback log data.

An attempt to perform a FLASHBACK DATABASE failed because the file does not have enough flashback log data to cover the time to flash back. Either the file did not have flashback generation enabled for it, or had flashback generation turned off for it some time during the time span of the flashback.

How to fix the Error ORA-38753: Cannot flashback data file string; no flashback log data. ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

The file cannot be flashed back. The file must be taken offline or the tablespace dropped before continuing with the FLASHBACK DATABASE command.